The death in Houston of a young Latino who was brutally strangled by the husband of an off-duty sheriff’s deputy has unleashed a wave of public outcry. The officer and her husband forcibly restrained the young man, John Hernández, after they saw him urinate in the parking lot of a restaurant. Videos of the incident show how the couple continued to use lethal force against Hernández despite the victim’s cries and witnesses who begged them to stop. Atziri Ávila has the details from Houston.
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